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More than 200 volunteers assist more than 550 guests at 99th meal event for the homeless run by Knights of St Columbanus at Dublin venue

The Knights of Columbanus will mark their 99th Christmas Day Dinner event in Dublin's RDS this December 25.

The Christmas Campaign of Friends of the Elderly wants people to phone older relatives and friends over the festive period. Loneliness can have harmful physiological effects

Cadence Cork Partners With Age Action To Promote Digital Literacy

Cadence Cork Partners With Age Action To Promote Digital Literacy

There is also a contradiction between banning smartphones from primary school children, but relying heavily on them for the same children three months after they leave sixth class

Traditional farming practices, the importance of the family farm, social isolation, and the advent of online marts feature in the project.

A national policy on ‘rightsizing’ is in the works to allow more of us to live independently in our communities for longer

Last week's budget allocations towards older people are treating the symptoms of the financial crisis affecting pensioners and not the cause.

A new Age Action report shows many can't cover new costs linked with older age, in health, transport and housing, which is causing distress.